Leonid Rogozov, in a base in Antarctica, had the classic symptoms of acute appendicitis and had to undergo surgery to survive, but he was the only doctor there.
Read MoreLegendary playwright William Shakespeare saw his dreams go up in smoke and flames during a performance at London's Globe Theatre on June 29, 1613.
Read MorePoison drummer Rikki Rockett announced in July 2021 that he had contracted COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. Still, he urged others to get the vaccine.
Read MoreFor over 60 years, immigrants arriving in America through New York were processed at Ellis Island — the last of which was a sailor who overstayed shore leave.
Read MoreIn 1976, as the Olympics were ramping up in Montreal, Quebec -- mere days before the opening ceremonies -- more than 30 teams simply packed up and went home.
Read MoreFor millions of years the ocean has been a refuge for all manner of surprising organisms, resulting in some truly unsettling body types, like the Bobbit worm.
Read MoreIn Glasgow, Scotland, in the 1980s, was a time now known as the ice cream truck wars. That doesn't mean ice cream vendors throwing cold treats at one another.
Read MoreIn some cases in the Bible, individuals get less than a sentence, while in others, they get whole books. Death is often an important part of a person's story.
Read MoreEven with a lifetime of athletic achievement under Noah Lyles' belt, sports aren't the only thing to make up his person. The Olympian even has a nerdier side.
Read MoreKiller Peter Tobin is currently serving life in prison for the rape and murders of at least three young women — how did his crimes go unnoticed by his wife?
Read MoreThe story of Frédéric Bourdin and his numerous identities is almost unbelievable, right down to impersonating a missing kid and living with the family.
Read MoreThanks to pop culture, most people believe a pile of misconceptions about sharks. Here are some false things you might believe about sharks.
Read MoreHere's the surprising thing that took place during Paul McCartney's debut gig with the Quarrymen, the band that eventually evolved into the Beatles.
Read MoreHere are the stories of some of the 21 American POWs who refused repatriation to the United States when fighting in the Korean War ended.
Read MoreJuly 2021 saw the release of, not one, but two teasers for new films about serial killer Ted Bundy, and internet immediately criticized the movies. Here's why.
Read MoreNetflix's "Oxygen" introduces us to some shifty new artificial intelligence MILO. Here's a brief look at how film's treatment of AI has changed over time.
Read MoreThe first connection is Carrie Fisher, who of course starred in "The Empire Strikes Back" as Princess Leia and made a cameo appearance in "The Blues Brothers."
Read MoreThe process of fossilization is a far more complex one than most people realize (and much more rare). So what do you do if you happen to find a fossil?
Read MoreSometimes called the poet of the common man, country legend Merle Haggard faced numerous struggles growing up and even did time. Does his childhood hold clues?
Read MoreMost depictions of Jesus that endured through popular culture portray him with Western European features: peach-colored skin; straight hair; a Caucasian nose.
Read MoreNew York's Hart Island is mostly known as a cemetery, but it has a rich history dating back to the 17th century — including its time hosting illegal boxing.
Read MoreHistory is made at the Olympic games. Here are some of the most memorable moments from Summer Olympics history.
Read MoreThere are still holes in our understanding of life on Earth, and some extinctions are mysteries. These are some extinctions that scientists still can't explain.
Read MoreWhile many could probably name the fourth Marx Brother, Zeppo, few know there was a fifth, who regularly performed with them on stage, though not in films.
Read MoreIn the early morning hours of October 13, 1974, the body of 19-year-old Arlis Perry was discovered inside the Stanford Memorial Church in Stanford, California.
Read MoreBy any standards, the Battle of the Alamo wasn't even the biggest fight during the Texas Revolution, but it lead directly to the end of the entire conflict.
Read MoreIn the first Olympics, the world learned that some countries don't follow the same rules as others for every sport, and so a 1908 race enraged many people.
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